AMIE O’SHAUGHNESSY
Mother and CEO of Ciao Bambino!
an award winning online Family Travel Guide paired with a Virtuoso planning service
(Note: we have engaged Ciao Bambino!‘s travel services prior to our recent Italian getaway and we can highly recommend both Amie and Linda‘s incredible expertise and advice for making our family holiday uncomplicated and effortless)
FEATURED DESTINATION
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, ECUADOR
Amie says…
I don’t have a single favourite destination, honestly. There are just too many amazing places to visit with children in the world!
I like different destinations for different age groups. Our average client has two children between 6 and 12 and for this group, I love the Galapagos Islands as a special all-family bucket list trip.
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The Galapagos, part of Ecuador, are truly unique in the world and offer an opportunity to families to bond in an educational adventure. There are few places in the world where children can get so close to wildlife.
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CRUISE CONTROL
If seasickness is not a problem, we recommend taking a cruise to maximize the number of islands families can experience in a single trip. They are all different and host a variety of incredible flora and fauna — and some of it can only be seen in the Galapagos!
AMIE’S TIP:
Lindblad Expeditions is second to none when it comes to educational kids programming within this adventure category.
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TIMING IS EVERYTHING
(OR IS IT?)
The Galapagos is really a year-round destination but the experience fluctuates somewhat during the year. Here is a great infographic explaining how things change with the seasons from Intrepid Travel.
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EXTEND YOUR JOURNEY
It’s great to pair the Galapagos with a visit to Quito or if families have more time, a great combination is the Amazon or Machu Picchu.
Quito, Ecuador
Quito, Capital of Ecuador
The Amazon
The Amazon
Machu Picchu, Peru
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